Romance is being rewritten, over and over again. Each generation, its love stories. As much as I love romance - without being too much of a Romantic myself - I´m usually drawn to contemporary stories I can actually relate to.
From this point of view, Work Love Balance by Sophie Loxton was a great read to start the week with. The author is a romance writer with a sharp, witty voice, and her story was such a fun and relatable read, especially if you love influencers characters and stories from the world of art. The main female character, Lizzy, seems to have everything under control...until a few work-related encounters bring her closer to a charming young man who threatens the delicate balance she´s built between her career and her love life. Her boss however, doesn´t mind too much keeping those limits and this may challenge Lizzy in unexpected ways.
From the very beginning, Lizzy became my favorite character. As the main storyteller, she is sharing her own - very vivid and humorous - interpretations of things. Through her experiences, she learns what she expects from herself, from others and from her work. The story keeps the reader entertained, with unexpected situations twists that not only make you want to keep reading, but also reveal new and engaging details about the characters. The book itself starts with a surprise - an unexpected wedding between Esme and Ajax and the meeting of Olly - and keeps entertaininng the reader until the very end. The fact that it also includes travel - clearly of the work-related kind - and influencer-related episodes, was definitely a big plus for me as well.
I loved that the characters who give the tone of the book - Lizzy and Esme - are women, successful in their own professional areas. The mention of Esme´s dyslexia is noteworthy, as one may rarely associate successful people with such issues, which is far from being the truth.
Work Love Balance is a great book to start - or end - your workweek, with or without the counter-balance of love.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
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